CRISPR-Cas9
Described as a gene-editing tool analogous to word-processing: guide RNA points to a locus and a nuclease (e.g., Cas9) makes cuts to delete or insert sequences.
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Videos Mentioning CRISPR-Cas9
Jamie Metzl on The Portal (with host Eric Weinstein) Ep. #029 – The Bio-Hacker will see you now
Eric Weinstein
Described as a gene-editing tool analogous to word-processing: guide RNA points to a locus and a nuclease (e.g., Cas9) makes cuts to delete or insert sequences.
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All-In Podcast
A gene-editing technology used to modify pig genes for a successful human kidney transplant.
E122: Is AI the next great computing platform? ChatGPT vs. Google, containing AGI & RESTRICT Act
All-In Podcast
A gene-editing technology used as an analogy for how breakthroughs in software, once digitized, become difficult to contain and can rapidly evolve.
E71: Russia/Ukraine deep dive: escalation, risk factors, financial fallout, exit ramps and more
All-In Podcast
A specific gene-editing system at the center of a patent dispute, where a ruling cancelled certain UC patent applications.
Manolis Kellis: Biology of Disease | Lex Fridman Podcast #133
Lex Fridman
A genome editing technology derived from a bacterial immune defense system, used to cut DNA at specific loci, enabling precise genome modifications for research and therapeutic purposes.
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The gene editing system that enabled specific DNA edits for the first time, unlocking a new era in biology and enabling novel therapeutics and discoveries.